Gather all ingredients before starting recipe
Pre heat oven to 350 °F
Lightly spray mini muffin tins with vegetable spray.
Add 1 stick butter plus 2 tablespoons to a microwave proof dish and heat on high for 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup corn syrup or honey. Whisk to combine. Whisk in 2 whole eggs one at a time to mixture, stirring until the mixture is smooth, then add 1 cup buttermilk .
Mix with wire whisk until fully combined and smooth.
Measure and add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup corn meal, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt into a deep bowl and mix ingredients with a wire whisk to combine.
Add dry mixture to the egg and buttermilk mixture and stir to combine.
Using a scoop, drop dough into prepared muffin tins and allow to rest for 3 minutes before placing in oven.
Set timer for 30 minutes and place baking pan in the pre heated oven and bake until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.